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Arduino LCD KeyPad Shield (SKU:
DFR0009)
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1 Introduction
2 Diagram
3 Pin Allocation
4 Sample Code
o 4.1 Example use of LiquidCrystal library
o 4.2 Example use of Enhanced LiquidCrystal_I2C library(Not updated)
5 Documents

Introduction

Arduino LCD KeyPad Shield (SKU: DFR0009)

The LCD Keypad shield is developed for Arduino compatible boards, to provide a user-friendly
interface that allows users to go through the menu, make selections etc. It consists of a 1602 white
character blue backlight LCD. The keypad consists of 5 keys select, up, right, down and left. To
save the digital IO pins, the keypad interface uses only one ADC channel. The key value is read
through a 5 stage voltage divider.
Note: Version 1.1 main updates are the button values, which have being updated on the example
code. For older version check the comments and edit, or use the Enhanced V1.0 library

Diagram

LCD&Keypad Shield Diagram

Pin Out Diagram

Pin Allocation
Pin Function

Analog 0 Button (select, up, right, down and left)

Digital 4 DB4

Digital 5 DB5

Digital 6 DB6

Digital 7 DB7

Digital 8 RS (Data or Signal Display Selection)

Digital 9 Enable

Digital 10 Backlit Control

Sample Code
Example use of LiquidCrystal library
//Sample using LiquidCrystal library
#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
/*******************************************************

This program will test the LCD panel and the buttons
Mark Bramwell, July 2010

********************************************************/

// select the pins used on the LCD panel

LiquidCrystal lcd(8, 9, 4, 5, 6, 7);

// define some values used by the panel and buttons

int lcd_key = 0;
int adc_key_in = 0;
#define btnRIGHT 0
#define btnUP 1
#define btnDOWN 2
#define btnLEFT 3
#define btnSELECT 4
#define btnNONE 5

// read the buttons

int read_LCD_buttons()
{
adc_key_in = analogRead(0); // read the value from the sensor
// my buttons when read are centered at these valies: 0, 144, 329, 504, 741
// we add approx 50 to those values and check to see if we are close
if (adc_key_in > 1000) return btnNONE; // We make this the 1st option for sp
eed reasons since it will be the most likely result
// For V1.1 us this threshold
if (adc_key_in < 50) return btnRIGHT;
if (adc_key_in < 250) return btnUP;
if (adc_key_in < 450) return btnDOWN;
if (adc_key_in < 650) return btnLEFT;
 if (adc_key_in < 850) return btnSELECT;

// For V1.0 comment the other threshold and use the one below:
/*
if (adc_key_in < 50) return btnRIGHT;
if (adc_key_in < 195) return btnUP;
if (adc_key_in < 380) return btnDOWN;
if (adc_key_in < 555) return btnLEFT;
if (adc_key_in < 790) return btnSELECT;
*/

return btnNONE; // when all others fail, return this...

}

void setup()
{
lcd.begin(16, 2); // start the library
lcd.setCursor(0,0);
lcd.print("Push the buttons"); // print a simple message
}

void loop()
{
lcd.setCursor(9,1); // move cursor to second line "1" and 9 space
s over
lcd.print(millis()/1000); // display seconds elapsed since power-up

lcd.setCursor(0,1); // move to the begining of the second line

lcd_key = read_LCD_buttons(); // read the buttons

switch (lcd_key) // depending on which button was pushed, we p

erform an action
 {
case btnRIGHT:
{
lcd.print("RIGHT ");
break;
}
case btnLEFT:
{
lcd.print("LEFT ");
break;
}
case btnUP:
{
lcd.print("UP ");
break;
}
case btnDOWN:
{
lcd.print("DOWN ");
break;
}
case btnSELECT:
{
lcd.print("SELECT");
break;
}
case btnNONE:
{
lcd.print("NONE ");
break;
}
}

}
Example use of Enhanced LiquidCrystal_I2C library(Not
updated)
This library inherits LiquidCrystal and adds another method: button - to read button pushed on a
keypad. This works on the Old version of the board V1.0
Library Forum

/*
DFRobot LCD Shield for Arduino
Key Grab v0.2
Written by Glendon Klassen
gjklassen@gmail.com
http://www.sourceforge.net/users/ecefixer
http://ecefixer.tumblr.com

Displays the currently pressed key on the LCD screen.

Key Codes (in left-to-right order):

None - 0
Select - 1
Left - 2
Up - 3
Down - 4
Right - 5

*/

#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
#include <DFR_Key.h>

//Pin assignments for DFRobot LCD Keypad Shield

LiquidCrystal lcd(8, 9, 4, 5, 6, 7);
//---------------------------------------------

DFR_Key keypad;

int localKey = 0;
String keyString = "";

void setup()
{
lcd.begin(16, 2);
lcd.clear();
lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
lcd.print("Key Grab v0.2");
delay(2500);

/*
OPTIONAL
keypad.setRate(x);
Sets the sample rate at once every x milliseconds.
Default: 10ms
*/
keypad.setRate(10);

void loop()
{
/*
keypad.getKey();
Grabs the current key.
Returns a non-zero integer corresponding to the pressed key,
OR
Returns 0 for no keys pressed,
 OR
Returns -1 (sample wait) when no key is available to be sampled.
*/
localKey = keypad.getKey();

if (localKey != SAMPLE_WAIT)
{
lcd.clear();
lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
lcd.print("Current Key:");
lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
lcd.print(localKey);
}
}
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRlVQWmIGgM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRhYla6mzkM
http://www.hobbyist.co.nz/?q=diy-tutorials
LCD Pinout and getting it going with the
Arduino!
LCD 1602 pinout and Interface
The LCD pins are numbered from 1- 16 , look behind the LCD to see
the numbering.
The table below explains how to connect the LCD pins to the
Arduino.
In the case where the LCD is powered with the Arduino by the 5V
USB cable, selecting the contrast resistor to be 2K ohm and the
back LED resistor to be 100 ohm is a good start. Alternatively, a 5K
potentiometer can be used to adjust the contrast for vest viewing.
Wiring with Arduino
Follow the above table and circuit diagram in Fig 1, and wire up the
LCD using the wires provided.
Color coding:
Wire Color Description

RED VCC of +5V

BLACK Ground
Other colors Data and signal lines

Fig 1. LCD to Arduino interfacing circuit

Code
In this example we use the Arduino pins 0,1,2,3,4 & 5 for
connectivity to the LCD pins 4,6, 11,12,13 & 14, respectively (see
table 1). Therefore in Arduino code, we initialise the lcd() as follows:
LiquidCrystal lcd(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5);
This code segment tells the Arduino how the LCD is connected to it.
Download this LCD test code and open it in the installed Arduino
Development Environment,
This code example will test the LCD and display a message.